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As unprecedented amount of RE flows in, grid managers devise ways to prevent supply disruptions

India is ready to meet the expected peak power demand of 270 GW this summer taking steps like mandating 17GW imported coal plants to run at full capacity till April and asking hydro projects to conserve water to meet sudden surge, a senior official said on Tuesday. Besides, the country will have 10GW to 12GW power from gas-based plants and there will be a tie-up of another 1.8GW from such capacities. Talking to PTI on the sidelines of 'Lineman Diwas', Chairman of Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Ghanshyam Prasad said,"We are expecting a peak demand of 270 Gigawatt in the summer. All the preparations are in place to meet that demand." He said that new capacity of about 32GW has been added through renewables. "The government will utilise all its capacity for addressing the demand. There is special focus on removing all shortages, particularly in April, May, June and in September-October. These months are crucial with respect to the power demand," he stressed. Power plants on impo

The report also provided broad estimates of the power demand and transmission requirements between 2027 and 2032, with a larger role being played by RE-rich regions

Northern regions of the subcontinent have seen record high temperatures this summer, causing peak power demand to soar to 250 GW on May 30, compared to 243 GW last September

The Delhi Police has asked the Central Electricity Authority of India to inspect the site at the New Delhi Railway Station complex where a woman teacher died of electrocution and give its opinion about how the incident may have occurred, an official said on Monday. It has also written to the divisional railway manager asking about who was responsible for the maintenance so that suitable action can be taken, the official said. The incident took place on Sunday morning near gate number 1 when Sakshi Ahuja was on her way to board a train to Chandigarh. Delhi Police spokesperson Suman Nalwa said, "We have registered a case and an investigation is being carried out." She said the site has been examined by forensic teams. "We have written to the Central Electricity Authority of India to inspect the spot and give us an opinion as to how the incident took place," Nalwa said. She stated, "We have written a letter to the division railway manager also as the incident took place under the ar

Central Electricity Authority has outlined the National Electricity Plan for 2022-2032, emphasising renewable energy growth and the funds required for power generation and storage capacity

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released draft guidelines for utilities to prepare uniform power demand forecasts to improve infrastructure planning. CEA said the forecast should be prepared for the medium-term and long-term. The medium-term forecast should be more than one year and up to five years, while the long-term forecast should be for at least the next 10 years. According to the draft guidelines, forecasts for power utilities should be carried out for at least three scenarios: optimistic, business as usual and pessimistic. The forecast should be prepared in consultation with all stakeholders, including industrial, agricultural, municipal corporations, drinking water departments, captive power plant owners and other departments involved in planning and implementing electrical energy-intensive schemes, it suggested. The guidelines want the forecasts to be prepared at the discom/state level at least, but more granular forecasts should be attempted at the zonal, ..

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The foremost question is whether the tariff policy is mandatory or discretionary

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